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Charles L. Blockson, prominent historian and scholar, dies at 89
Blockson was the architect behind some of the most prestigious collections of African American artifacts in the U.S.
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Upwards of 25,000 copies are about to hit the streets.
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Will the I-95 temporary road hold up? Here are some other Philly places built atop foam glass
Made from recycled bottles, the backfill is in use all over the region, according to Aero Aggregates CEO Archie Filshill.
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A jet dryer from NASCAR racing will help speed the I-95 opening
Pocono Raceway is answering the call to keep the highway reconstruction crews on schedule and let traffic flow this weekend.
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The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the U.S. Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.
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SEPTA welcomes 21 new police officers to the force
The historically large class will help boost police ranks by more than 10 percent.
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10 people rescued after blaze damages 6 homes in Atlantic City
Firefighters responded to a massive blaze in Atlantic City on Wednesday.
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During a two-hour hearing, tenants and attorneys described a system that’s violent and traumatic.
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Morgan and Rapinoe selected for the U.S. Women’s World Cup roster
Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson is among the 23 players selected for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women’s World Cup next month.
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Antlers and fancy dress: Stonehenge welcomes 8,000 visitors for summer solstice
Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists celebrated for the night and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.
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OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism, but its missing sub highlights the risks
Until this week, few people were aware of another extreme adventure industry that is just getting started: deep-ocean exploration.
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Philadelphia University graduate Shahzada Dawood among those on board missing submersible
The billionaire father earned a Master of Science degree in Global Textile Marketing from Philadelphia University in 2000.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is bringing in new ships and underwater vessels to search for lost submersible
Coast Guard officials said underwater noises were detected by a surveillance aircraft and officials are searching an area twice the size of Connecticut.
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He once had motor skill challenges. Now he’s the world’s fastest Rubik’s cube solver
What puzzles most people — like solving a Rubik's cube — makes sense to Max Park.
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Spot dangerous debris while driving? Here’s what to do
A woman was killed in Philly last week after an object on the highway pierced her windshield.
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